ILUSTRASYON: A Lenticular Postcard Series that Recontextualizes the Socio-Political Issues from El Filibusterismo to Contemporary Period, is a study about the application of lenticular effect in developing postcards that recontextualizes the socio-political issues in El Filibusterismo to contemporary period.
The main objective of the study is to raise the awareness of its receiver by highlighting the socio-political issues depicted in the illustrations of the lenticular postcards which will make the issues to be pertinent to the Filipino society while also providing its participants a new way to relearn El Filibusterismo.
El Filibusterismo is the second of José Rizal’s novels of Philippine life during the era of the Spanish colonization in the Philippines. The book focuses on the last days of the Spanish regime in the Philippines and shows Rizal’s grown judgment on political and social situation in the Philippines. It is also an essential source of sociological and anthropological learning, as the book provide rich insights into the culture of the 19th and 20th century while its underlying themes and issues remain relevant to modern-day Filipino society.
The design development of the two illustrations for Impluwensya ng Simbahan / Cultural Influence of the Church,
from its concept art to its final design.
The lenticular postcards will use stereoscopy to both highlight the paralleling illustrations of the socio-political
issues depicted in El Filibusterismo: a Spanish Colonial era, a representation of what is portrayed in the book, and
a Contemporary era, a representation of what is that issue right now.
The socio-political issues like the abuses and hypocrisy of the members of the Spanish Catholic clergy, superstitions disguising as religious faith, the need for reform in the educational system, the pretentiousness of some social-climbing Filipinos and Spaniards, and the exploitation and corruption of government officials
are all dealt within the book.
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The Steamer, Tabo / Ang Bapor Tabo
Based on how the steamer acts like the government, where corrupt colonial officials and the bourgeoisie are at the top while forced laborers, foreign merchants, and the Indios (indigenous Filipinos) are placed at the bottom, as shown in Chapter I, "On the Upper Deck" and Chapter II, "On the Lower Deck". Its slow movement reflects the government’s work and progress, while its white paint covers the dirt it tries to hide within.
Pagkapit sa Makapangyarihan / Devotion to the Powerful
Based on the nature of human to admire and worship, the rich and the powerful, and to despise, or to neglect the poor and in mean condition. An example in Chapter XI, "Los Baños", the marching band tried to woo the Captain-General in his hunt while another person almost dressed up as a deer to replace the scared animals in the forest due to the loud music from the band.
Kamangmangan ng Nakararami / Ignorance is Bliss
Based on the group of people that does not know about a problem happening, who most are clueless while others ignore it as it does not affect them. In Chapter XXI, "Manila Types", a beggar named, Camarroncocido, who's from a prominent Spanish family, witnessed Simoun’s plotting in sparking a revolution, choose to ignore the issue since it would not affect him anymore.
Impluwensya ng Simbahan / Cultural Influence of the Church
Based on how big an influence the church is. The discussion between Isagani and Padre Fernandez greatly displayed it in Chapter XXVII, "The Friar and the Filipino". It focuses on Isagani’s claim on how the friars are intentionally delivering outdated education to keep the Filipinos from aspiring for freedom and civil liberties. While also insisting that those who want for such dreams are labeled as filibusters, revolutionaries, and rebels. In reaction, Padre Fernandez says that not all of them are against educating the Filipinos and stated that he believes in the phrase, “Vox populi vox Dei” which means “the voice of the people is the voice of God”
Hamon sa Pagbabago / Barriers and Challenges to Change
Based on what José Rizal wants the readers to realize after reading the book, to change for the better. In Chapter XXXV, "The Fiesta", Isagani threw the explosive lamp into the river which foiled Simoun's plan in killing all of the influential political and religious leaders present at the wedding of his former girlfriend. It might look like a self-centered move but as Rizal pointed out, revolution must be grounded on its ideals.The Philippines is no longer colonized by the Spaniards and yet it still succumbs from the lack of nationalism, colonial mentality, and unity which hinders the change everyone is clamoring for.
Aside from the typical contents at the back of a postcard, additional instruction on how to turn it lenticular as well as a
Google Form link to conduct the effectiveness of the study is added.
